Semi-weekly south Kentuckian. [volume] (Hopkinsville, Ky.) 1883-1889, 1887-11-08
HERE AND THERE,

For pure cider vinegar, So cts. pei
gallon, apply to Mrs. Walter Garnett,
18th street.
The nursery-men who took orders
in this section during the summer
are now making their fall delivery OF
trees.
Good crowds were in town Satur-
day and yesterday and business APP
pears to be looking up a little with
the merchants.
Mr.. Nat Gather has been elected
Public School Trustee in place of
Judge G. A. Champlin, deceased.
Judge j. l. Landes was also elected
Chairman of the Board
A protracted prayer-meeting will
be held at the Baptist church this
week from Wednesday evening until
Sunday. The object 10 to pray espec-
tally for the unconverted.
Joe Shields, ayoung man Of Hamp-
ton Station, Tenn, accidentally shot
of his jawbone with a shot gun
few days ago. He was alive but in
helpless condition at last accounts.
A reward of $40 is offered by the
county judge of Montgomery county,
Tenn, for the arrest of one j. II.
Hollis, who is charged with having
two wives. Wife No. swore out the
warrant.
Mike Hanna Ofthe firm of Hanna &
Crum, this city, formerly kept a
blacksmith's shop in the city of Je-
rusalem. He soon tired of living
amongst Turks and came to Ameri-
ca.
The drouth which began the last
Of May is still unended. There is no
vegetation to be affected now, but
The problem of water for domestic |
purposes is getting to be very Sc
rious one.
Our subscribers should remember |
hat we stop all papers whom out,
md If they do not care to miss con-
iection of the interesting stories rum
ling in the paper they should renew
promptly.
Mrs. Mary Higgins died at the res
dence of her son, Ed. Higgins, at
Jrofton, at 80 o'clock, Saturday
.fternoon last in the 74th year of her
.ge and was buried Sunday near
Jrofton.
There was a tremendous rush for
icketS in the Louisiana lottery about
his place this month. The lucky
experience ofJohn Richards has set
many people crazy with the idea of
citing rich by the simple turn of
Wheel.
The upstairs rooms of the Hord
ON L. 9th St., are being
Itted up for a photograph gallery,
nd will be occupied by Messrs.
Ioales & Snoddy, who propose TO
xecute nothing but flrst-class work,
nd at reasonable prices.
The new bell of the town clock was
ried as fire alarm Saturday night
nd a good many people rushed out
there was a fire in town.
he bell does not appear TO be much
ouder than the old one and is by no
means as clear in tone.
The long winter nights will soon
q here, and you will need something
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200 year and is filled with choice
natter. 1t will give you all the news
nd we would be glad to place your
anne on our list.
jeff Tucker, colored, was struck on
he head with a brick-bat, last Satur-
ay night by Henry Wilson, also
olored. Tucker was badly cut by
he brick and was knocked almost
enseless. Wilson Immediately fed
nd has thus far escaped arrest.
Fannie Lester, little daughter of
Dr.. Chas. Lester, of Todd county,
aught her clothing on fire from
rate one day last week and was
urned to death before assistance
ould reach her. She was Ave years
t age and lived only about five hours
fter being burned.
A country team created some ex-
itement by running away Saturday.
he horses were hitched TO an empty
wagon and started near Seventh street
nd ran down Clay to Tenth and were
topped on the corner of Tenth and
liberty. No damage was done,
hough a gentleman In a buggy mar
owly escaped being run into near
he Tobacco Exchange.